Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-08
zaSlgsss
TELEGRAPEHaC NEWS.
To-day's Elections.

iSpeClSt OISp9LCucS W Lue AlCAAuufih 1dLcItOI
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. s.-The democrats
will carry Richmond by a decided majority.
The Indications point that way and the DEM
ocrats are jubilant over the outlook. AT l
o'clock this afternoon fully two-thirds of the
vote of the city had been cast The election
has proceeded quietly, with but one or two
exceptions. Mr.. John Wise did not like the
way q democratic challenger was challeng-
ing some of the negroes who were supposed
to be not entitled to vote, and difficulty
occurred between MIR. Wise and the chal-
Ienger. Both were arrested and afterward
bailed. The contest in the Chesterfield Leg
islative and Senatorial district is close.
From present indications it may be set down
as doubtful. Cheering news has been re-
ceived from Lynchburg and from other Sec
tions of the State.
STAUNToN, Va, Nov. 8.-The voting SO
far is steadily in favor of the democrats.
Those who are making estimates put the
democratic majority in the county at GOO.
ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 8.-The election of
Huffman, democrat, to the House of Dele.
gates is conceded The vote is almost tie
in this city at this hour between Houston,
republican, and Ellis, democrat, for the Sen.
ate.
NORFOLK, Nov. 9-Norfolk will elect, from
present indications, two democrats-Starke and
Edwards
"A 10 hanp
polled. The democrats will sweep the city by an
increased majority. probably by GOO.
DANv1LLE, Nov. 9-Danville will give from
200 to 300 democratic majority.
WYTHEy1LLE Noy.S.-A light vote is being
polled The republicans are making gains and
will carry this county.
(By Associated Press.
STAUNToN, Va, Nov. S.-The weather is
6ue The election is progressing quitely and
three.fourths of the vote had been polled at
noon.
NORFOLK, Va, Nov. S.--Norfolk city
elects two delegates to the Legislature and
Portsmouth one. Portsmouth will 60 demo.
cratic as usual. The weather is cloudy
but pleasant and voting in this city is pro.
crossing actively and quietly now, although
one precinct in the fourth, the colored ward
was not opened until twenty minutes of
ten owing to the sickness of one of the
democratic judges of election and the filling
of his place by judge not acceptable to the
republicans. Congressman Geo. e. Bowden
was arrested shortly after the precinct
opened while harrapging the colored voters,
the democratic judges ruling that he was dis
turbing the peace. Another republican poll
tican was arrested for interfering with
voters in one OF the white wards Both were
released upon their own recognizance to ap.
pear Friday to auswor charges. The indica-
tions are that the democrats will re.eect
their candidates.
WINCHESTER. Va, Nov. S.-The weather
is fair. All is quiet, and there is falling off
in the republican vote owing to dissatisfao.
ton among both whites and negroes. The
democrats appear to be polling their full
strength The indications are that this city
will be close, with the chances in favor of
the democrats. The republicans have car
ried it by good msjorilies for several years.
HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Nov. S.-There is
large vote being polled here. Reports from
other precincts in the county are to the same
effect. The democrats are very sanguine,
and the republicans are equalyso. Several
small fights have occurred, but no one was
seriously injured.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Nov. S.-Thc
weather is fair and pleasant Voting is
progressing quietly. Indications are that
large vote will be polled and that The dem
ocralic candidates will be elected.
DANvILLE, Va, Nov. S-Both sides are
hard at work, and full vote will probably
be polled. The whites are voting the dem
ocratic and the blacks the Independent tick
ct. A circus is showing here to-day ard has
attracted large crowds to the city, but there
is no fear of any disturbance. Information
has just been received from Halifax county
that many negroes are voting the democrat
ic TICKET and that there is no doubt that the
democratic candidates will be elected.
LYNcHBURG, Nov. ga large vote is being
polled. The labor vote il being thrown for the
regular democratic ticket. The democrats will
carry the city by large majority.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Reports from most of
the wards up to 1880 o'clock indicate that
very light vote is being polled, although
in the labor districts respectable showing
was made in the early morning hours. 1t
looks as though not more than one-third
the vote will be called out. There are FIVE
tickets in The ield-the regular republican,
the silk stocking democracy, the short hair
democracy, the regular labor, and the Glea-
son labor. The election is fol county COM
missioners and on the adoption of the jury
commission law.